Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
hypericifolia
ID:
563972

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.S.Ying

Source:
cmp

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Fl. Xizang. 2: 140 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563304



Common Names

  • Berberis hypericifolia
  • Hypericifolia Berberis
  • Hypericifolia Barberry


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Description

Berberis hypericifolia (also called St. John's wort barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in the temperate forests of the western United States and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis hypericifolia is used as an ornamental shrub and for hedging in gardens. It is also used as a rootstock for other Berberis species.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis hypericifolia has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with yellow-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis hypericifolia is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It has yellow flowers in spring and dark blue-black fruit in autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Berberis hypericifolia

Berberis hypericifolia is native to the western Himalayas.

Berberis hypericifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis hypericifolia?

Berberis hypericifolia

What is the common name of Berberis hypericifolia?

St. John's Wort Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis hypericifolia?

Mountain slopes in western North America

Species in the Berberis genus

Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica, Berberis barandana, Berberis barbeyana, Berberis batangensis,

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2673927: Based on the initial data import
Tsun Shen Ying (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.S.Ying' in the authors string.